By Derek Liebig Washington County will not permit the state use of its seal on documents related to the enforcement of the New York SAFE Act. The board of supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Friday that denies the state from using the county’s name, seal, letterhead or address on any correspondence related to the SAFE […]

By Jaime Thomas A year after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the New York SAFE Act, the controversy and effects surrounding it have not died down. Last Wednesday, which marked one year since the bill passed, was also an important deadline for both gun and business owners. New York state residents who own what the act […]

AFortEdwardman was arrested last week after he allegedly pulled a fire alarm inside a crowded bar onMain Street. Kevin L. Bessette, 34, was arrested on Nov. 3 and charged with falsely reporting an incident, a second degree, Class E felony. Bessette is accused of pulling a fire alarm at a local bar at approximately1:55 a.m.on […]

James Donnelly’s loss was Granville school’s gain Monday night as the high school principal “lost” his interim status, and was named the permanent principal of Granville Junior Senior High School. Board of Education President John Steves announced the board decided Donnelly would be hired full-time at an executive session held prior to the Monday night […]

Granville Village officials anticipate firing a Police officer this week expecting he could not show proof he had New York State residency after a residency requirement was discovered. Patrol officer Joseph Castle, a veteran of the police force with nearly five years of experience will be terminated, Mayor Jay Niles said, because he could not […]